The Wisdom of the Weevil: Getting the balance right
As the winter season kicks in following recent rains, there have been some fodder crops planted dry over recent weeks which are now emerging and while soil temperatures are still …
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Celebrating Excellence and Leadership at CPS
Congratulations to Lilyarna, Hannah and Arabella for making it to the regional swimming carnival in Armidale. A huge congratulations to Lilyarna and Hannah for making it to state level which …
An exciting week eight at St Brigids
PHOTO: Ivie, Ava & Katie at Winter Sports Trials. Another week has come and gone at St Brigid’s. This week we learnt more about Lent during the Year Five Prayer …
CHS gets a peek behind the curtain at the Times
PHOTO: Editor Lee O’Connor answered some probing questions from Amelia Hall, Kiyara Lacrosse, Sharna Blattman, and Dexter Chapman when they visited last week. On Tuesday the 25th of March, myself …
Yoga moves and Easter crafts at Gulargambone Preschool
PHOTO: Ready and waiting for Room on the Broom! This week we have been making sandcastles, fishing in the water tub, ten pin bowling on the verandah, painting rainbows and …
Hundreds turn out for free disco
PHOTO: A full house downstairs in the Plaza Theatre. Organisers say Friday evening's free disco went "beyond expectations" after about 170 children plus their parents packed the Plaza Theatre. An …
Introducing: Binod Duwal
PHOTO: Welcome to Binod Duwal. Binod Duwal's passion for cooking has taken him a long way from home. The 33-year-old was inspired to become a chef by his mother's dishes …
Coonamble in the 1880s
PHOTO: An early image of the intersection of Castlereagh and Aberford Streets. Source to be confirmed. The tiny settlement of Coonamble was proclaimed a township in 1861 and was in …
Competition gets tough in touch finals
PHOTO: Emily Warner (Elders) leaps to get a touch on Taylee Milgate (All Sorts) during the B grade finals. Monday evening (31 March) saw our finalists take to the fields …